Selendy Gay constantly strives to ensure that people of all backgrounds feel a sense of belonging to the community we’re creating together.
GENDER PARITY
The gender balance found at the highest ranks of our leadership is reflective of our values of meritocracy and inclusivity. At Selendy Gay, women and men share nearly equal parts of the firm’s equity. We’ve been recognized by Bloomberg Law, the Financial Times, Chambers and Partners, and Law360’s "Glass Ceiling Report" for our gender-balanced firm.
“We wanted to work someplace that looks like us. We recognized there was a real opportunity to reimagine how law firms work, and to bring about the best possible result we would need to draw from a wide range of minds and experiences.” — Faith Gay
More than 30% of our partnership identifies as LGBTQ+, as do more than 25% of our associates. We are fierce advocates and have won several awards for our advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights. We represent the LGBTQ+ authors of And Tango Makes Three in their fight against book bans in Florida. In the past, we successfully defended a ban enacted by New Jersey in 2013 on the practice of so-called “sexual orientation change efforts” or conversion therapies on minors by state-licensed professionals.
Top Flight
“Understanding that law firms are notoriously slow to change, the firm formed with the intention of shifting the law firm paradigm, by not only retaining top-flight women and men, but also training the next generation in a way that would also disrupt the long-standing obstacles that have suppressed the advancement, promotion and mentoring of women and diverse attorneys.” — David Flugman
Pride Month
Every year, in honor of Pride Month, Selendy Gay hosts clients, friends, and allies in celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. In 2024, the firm featured Marla Mindelle, who appeared as Celine Dion from the hit show, Titanique. In 2023, the firm featured a performance from Teal Wicks, who is known for her originating role of Lady in The Cher Show. Past years have included special guests such as Tony Award winner Alex Newell, whose career spans the hit show Glee, the Tony Award winning Once On This Island revival, and most recently, Shucked, a new musical comedy.
